It has been a while since we have done anything crafty and with Valentine's just around the corner today we decided to have a go at some homemade wrapping paper and Valentine's card. Supplies for this are very simple so great if you are on a budget. We used: Brown paper Red paint Toilet roll tube White card Googley eyes For the wrapping paper we simply squished our toilet roll tube a bit to make a slightly wonky heart shape, dipped in the paint and stamped away. The other paint pots came in handy for holding the paper flat. For the card ...
Pretty Pots: Easy Kids Craft
Ok so here is how to NOT make a pretty pot, at least if you do it our way. This has to go down as a major craft fail on our part but with smaller beads it might actually work. The inspiration of this craft came firmly from C-Beebies Mister Maker, during a thunderstorm, and facing an entire day stuck inside...we did what we had to folks! And the boy LOVED it, which is what counts. Right? So, if you too want to own a 'pretty pot' like ours this is what you will need: One empty jar Mod podge Glue/paint brushes Beads...smaller than ours, or sequins ...
Christmas List to Christmas Bauble: Making Memories
I have abandoned the blog AGAIN this week and today you will find me over here getting crafty with the fabulous Mummy Alarm. I have a super sweet Christmas craft for you and will show you how to turn this... into this! A really sweet bauble and a way of preserving your children's Christmas wishes to revisit as they get older. Do pop by and say hi. Happy crafting folks x ...
Crafty Crafty: Pretty Upcycled Glass Bottle Vase
This is such a simple upcycling craft. I have recently been drinking quite a lot of Bottle Green cordials and each time I place the empty bottle in the recycling it seems like such a shame. They are a really lovely shape. Finally I decided to hang on to a few and see what I could make with them and a vase seemed an obvious choice. For this all you will need is an empty glass bottle, craft gems/rhinestones which can be found in my amazon store and craft glue. First I soaked the bottle for an hour or so in warm, soapy water before removing the labels. Then I simply stuck on ...
Easter Craft: No-dye Spotty Easter Eggs.
W and I had great fun making these cute spotty Easter eggs today, though I am still brushing the glitter out of my hair. We found the idea over at Better Homes and Gardens who have lots of great egg-decorating ideas but this one was particularly toddler-friendly. And there you have it, no-dye spotty Easter Eggs for a pretty Easter table centrepiece. Happy Easter! ...
Simple Children’s Valentines Craft
Below is a quick and simple Valentines craft that children will enjoy making with you. 1. First assemble your materials. For this valentines craft you will need: Small piece of card Pencil Marker Small scissors Double-sided sticky tape Red glitter Ruler Cocktail stick 2. In pencil draw a heart shape on to your card and then cut out a square shape around it. 3. Cover one side of the square completely with overlapping strips of double-sided sticky tape. 4. Cut out heart shape from the square. 5. Empty a good amount of glitter into a flat dish. 6. Place card ...